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HIPHOPDX Fat Joe

Fat Joe Comes Out Firing At Former Hypeman's Allegations

Fat Joe Comes Out Firing At Former Hypeman’s Allegations

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50 Cent Denies Fat Joe Tried To Assassinate Him

50 Cent Denies Fat Joe Tried To Assassinate Him

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Fat Joe Accused Of Sex With Minors In Bombshell Lawsuit

Fat Joe Accused Of Sex With Minors In Bombshell Lawsuit

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Fat Joe Says Kendrick Lamar & SZA Will Be The Greatest Rapper/Singer Duo Ever

Fat Joe Says Kendrick Lamar & SZA Will Be The Greatest Rapper/Singer Duo Ever

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Fat Joe Says No West Coast Artist Has Ever Dominated Like Kendrick Lamar

Fat Joe Says No West Coast Artist Has Ever Dominated Like Kendrick Lamar

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Fat Joe Accused Of Sex With Minors In Bombshell Lawsuit

Fat Joe Mourns The Death Of His Mother: ‘My Dad Wanted Her With Him’

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Jadakiss & Fat Joe Announce Podcast Covering Sports, Music & More

Jadakiss & Fat Joe Announce Podcast Covering Sports, Music & More

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Fat Joe Sues Former Hypeman Over 'Pedophile' Allegation

Fat Joe Sues Former Hypeman Over ‘Pedophile’ Allegation

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Fat Joe Mourns Passing Of His Father: 'He's A Legend In My Eyes'

Fat Joe Mourns Passing Of His Father: ‘He’s A Legend In My Eyes’

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Irv Gotti's Death Mourned By Kanye West, Ja Rule, Fat Joe — & Even 50 Cent

Irv Gotti’s Death Mourned By Kanye West, Ja Rule, Fat Joe — And Even 50 Cent

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Fat Joe Roasted Over Outlandish ‘Grimace’ Outfit At Knicks Game

Fat Joe Roasted Over Outlandish ‘Grimace’ Outfit At Knicks Game

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Fat Joe Admits He's 'Confused' By Some Of Today's Rap Music: 'That's Hip Hop?'

Fat Joe Admits He’s ‘Confused’ By Some Of Today’s Rap Music: ‘That’s Hip Hop?’

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Fat Joe Credits Killer Mike With Inspiring Him To Come Out Of Retirement 

Fat Joe Credits Killer Mike With Inspiring Him To Come Out Of Retirement

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Fat Joe Says 2024 Might Be 'The Worst Year Ever In Hip Hop History'

Fat Joe Says 2024 Might Be ‘The Worst Year Ever In Hip Hop History’

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Papoose Responds To Fat Joe's Comments About Remy Ma Relationship Drama

Papoose Responds To Fat Joe’s Comments About Remy Ma Relationship Drama

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New Music Friday: New Albums From Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, DMX, Fat Joe & More

New Music Friday: New Albums From Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, DMX, Fat Joe & More

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Real Name: Joseph Anthonio Cartagena

Aliases: Fat Joe Da Gangsta, Joey Crack & Don Cartagena

Fat Joe
BORN:
Aug 19, 1970
AGE:
54
NET WORTH:
$5 million
HEIGHT:
6'1

Top Fat Joe Questions

Did 'What's Luv' go Gold or Platinum?

Despite charting extremely high and becoming a smash hit for Fat Joe it never received an RIAA plaque for sales exceeding 500,000 units.

Who is Fat Joe's wife?

Fat Joe has been married to Lorena Cartagena since 1995.

How much is Fat Joe worth?

$5 million USD as of April 2020

How tall is Fat Joe?

6"1'

How well did 'Lean Back' do?

'Lean Back' went Gold after topping the R&B/Hip Hop charts for a month straight and staying atop the Hot 100 for three weeks between August and September 2004.

How old is Fat Joe?

He's presently 50 years old and he turns 51 on August 19th.

Does Fat Joe have any kids?

He's father to three children, Joey, Ryan & Azariah.

Did Fat Joe pass on signing Eminem?

Yes, Fat Joe passed on Eminem's demo multiple times and on a live event for WEDR 99.1 FM in Miami back in October 2019 he told the story.

Did Fat Joe lose weight?

Yes, after the death of Big Punisher due to complications from his obesity Fat Joe decided to change his lifestyle and lose some weight due to suggestions from his wife.

Were Fat Joe & Big Pun brothers?

No. Despite the fact Fat Joe & Big Pun referred to each other as "Twin", Joseph Cartagena & Christopher Rios were not brothers.

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